Ceasefire Agreed as Violence Eases

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin Friday at 4 PM local time, marking a major de-escalation after a brutal week of fighting that saw Israeli airstrikes kill at least 18 in southern Lebanon and claim four Israeli soldiers, while IDF strikes hit 80 Hezbollah targets. The pause follows a U.S.-Iran deal calling for regional calm, with a senior U.S. official confirming the ceasefire is now in effect — a fragile but critical step toward reducing violence. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/95beda773021023a